FTC to appeal do-not-call ruling

WilliamL. Watts

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The Federal Trade Commission, as expected, announced it would appeal a ruling that struck down its proposed do-not-call registry. The do-not-call program would allow consumers to block unwanted calls from telemarketers. On its Web site, the agency said it expects to "ultimately to implement the national registry." Meanwhile, "consumers can still put their numbers on the registry, but telemarketers will not be required to comply with it." The program was scheduled to take effect on Oct. 1. A federal judge in Denver on Thursday blocked the program, saying it violated constitutional protections on free speech.

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